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The rap on Nintendo: Polished games, innovative hardware, internet hater. In a recent interview with Shigeru Miyamoto (guy's everywhere these days!), the Mario creator says not so! Nintendo is interested in providing a high quality online, networked experience. But, it's just not the way we want have come to expect. It's different. Miyamoto explains: More »
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In a recently published interview with Nintendo director Shigeru Miyamoto, the Mario creator talks about all things Shiggy. From his aversion to violent video games to establishing Nintendo as a unique company with products like the DS and Wii, you'll find all sorts of interesting Miyamoto-isms throughout the Q&A. More »
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Today, Mario/Zelda/Donkey Kong, hell, pretty much everything Nintendo, creator Shigeru Miyamoto turns 54. Yep, he's a little old for the sword and shield bit, but whatever. Happy Birthday! Brian Ashcraft More »
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The dig against the Wii is that it's pretty much a GameCube. With a new controller. But, so what? In a recent interview, Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto confirms that: More »
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Shigeru Miyamoto talks Wii and Nintendo at the Shigureden in Kyoto. The legendary game creator talks about how moving outside of the isolated game industry has helped the company understand what players want that much more. He states: More »
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Nothing says birthday fun like smashing papier-mache. So thought Kotaku reader JL who made this Pikmin pinata for his 8 year-old party. Says JL: More »
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Yes, there might be Wii-makes. Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto gave a whooper of an interview to Japan's Nintendo Dream magazine. Miyamoto says: More »
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If and when Zelda marries Link, it's good to know this Japanese clothing store has given the princess her own bridal collection. Though, while probably inspired by F. Scott Fitzgerald's batshit insane wife Zelda (whose name Miyamoto borrowed) and not the Nintendo game, these outfits don't exactly scream "marry me." Brian Ashcraft More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=195747&view=rss&microfeed=true Obligatory info about this clip: the "Mario & Zelda Big Band Live" concert took place back in 2003 at Tokyo's Nihon Seinenkan Hall. The DVD recording was included in Japanese game mag Nintendo Dream. Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto and Nintendo composer extraordinaire Koji Kondo put in appearences. More »
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Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto sat down with European game mag LEVEL and talked casual gaming. Nintendo's new M.O. has been let's make 'em for the masses. Here's a snippet: More »
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Nintendo of Japan put up an English translation of its Corporate Management Policy Briefing, which features a Q&A with company bigwigs. When asked what Miyamoto was currently interested in, company prez. Satoru Iwata replied, "Miyamoto, who made Pikmin when he was gardening and Nintendogs after owning a dog, will answer his hobby today." Ah, that Iwata. Quite the kidder. More »
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Speaking with Japanese game mag Famitsu, Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto said, We're still debating on the area of how many buttons to use." Miyamoto was responding to a question about run-ins Nintendo had when creating the controller, when he made this remark. More »
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All agree that the Revolution was a kick-ass name. Perhaps, a little too kick-ass says Mario maven Shigeru Miyamoto. The legendary game designer told CNN's Chris Morris: More »
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During E3, Nintendo resident genius Shigeru Miyamoto expressed his feelings towards Sony's motion-sensor PS3 controller. And his reaction? More »
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Three-thousand people crammed into the Highlands above Hollywood Boulevard for the Nintendo party. Gaming's royalty gathered to check out hip-hop act the Black Eyed Peas, down free booze and gobble up finger food. Doors opened at 6:00 pm and by 7:30, the event was in full-force. Mario-maker Shigeru Miyamoto, Metal Gear Solid's Hideo Kojima, Lumines luminary Tetsuya Mizuguchi, Super Monkey Ball trainer Toshiro Nagoshi and Killer 7 hitman Goichi Suda all were in attendance. The *literally* coolest thing? A large Ninty ice sculpture with a funnel through which the bartender poured stoop-inducing firewater. Guests received completely Nintendo noise-making keychains. Some guest received more of these keychains than other guests. Relatively sober slideshow after the jump. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=172715&view=rss&microfeed=true Not dropping any more bombs until May, Iwata told MTV, "There are some other unique features of the Nintendo Revolution hardware that we haven't discussed yet that we will be announcing at E3." Miyamoto mentioned something similar last year at university in Kyoto. More secrets for the innovative, yet underpowered Revolution console that promises players a different type of gaming experience. Following the DS's lead, Nintendo continues to venture into uncharted waters. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=164860&view=rss&microfeed=true If you just got out of your coma or were rescued from your deserted island, this ought to get you up to speed on what happened at Kotaku last week. On with the weekly recap! More »
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"The high tech game isn't necessarily an interesting game. Above all, the most important thing for a fun game is the power of unique conception." So says Shigeru Miyamoto in a message to prospective applicants for the 2006 Nintendo Seminar. Started back in 2004, the seminar lasts 10 months and gives students a look at the various aspects of the industry. Attendees learn directing, programming, graphic design and sound. More »
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Greg Howson over at the Guardian Gamesblog sat down with Nintendo's resident genius Shigeru Miyamoto and got game creator's impression of the poor sales plaguing the industry and the recent PS3 press conference. Miyamoto had this to say: More »
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Eurogamer reports that the legendary Shigeru Miyamoto (Mario, Donkey Kong and Zelda) will be doing an online chat this Friday on Webchats.tv at 7pm UK time. Submit your questions now and hear, read rather, what the man has to say. More »
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During Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto's trip to France, the famed game designer sat down with Nintendo of Europe to do an interview and drop bombshells. "I would say that we are progressing well with completing it," says Miyamoto. "And one of the most important features is that, because Revolution can run GameCube software, when you play Twilight Princess on Revolution, you can take advantage of the Revolution controller." You know, most would have been happy with "progressing well," but no, Miyamoto just had to tease everyone with the Revolution bit. Suddenly, those endless Twilight Princess delays are all starting to make sense. More »
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Nintendo's resident genius Shigeru Miyamoto received the Legion of Honor from France in recognition to his contribution to combining art and digital technology. Miyamoto was awarded the rank of Knight in the National Order of the Legion of Honor, created by Napoleon I in 1802. He called the award an "honor for the entire electronic game industry." More »
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Besides being an accomplished artist, Derek Yu is a rampant Nintendo fanboy. How rampant? He portrays Super Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto in NES-era inspired art. Now, if someone could just explain what the heck the pictured work means... More »
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Gawd. Here's another example of pervy journos putting pervy words into people's mouths, bad translating and off-the-wall questions. This one's from Maxim (big surprise). More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=147292&view=rss&microfeed=true Forget the dirty lies and half-truths you've read. Hideo Kojima does not want to make a "spanking game" for the Nintendo DS. It seems someone in attendance at the recent Digital Interactive Entertainment Conference says on a site to remain unnamed: More »
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Japanese site Game Watch Impress has a bunch of pics from the Digital Interactive Entertainment Conference up. After the jump, check out images of Shigeru Miyamoto, Hideo Kojima, Nolan Bushnell, Toru Iwatani, Robin Walker and the back of my head. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=140853&view=rss&microfeed=true I can't find a taxi. Rather, I can find taxis, plenty of taxis, but not one without someone already in it. I pace up and down the street, thinking about going into the glowing convenience store one more time to buy a snack or kill the monotony of unsuccessfully trying to hail a cab. More »
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"No, it's not a First Person Shooter," says Metal Gear mastermind Hideo Kojima. We've just seen the "This is no FPS, This is MGS" trailer that showed at this year's Tokyo Games Show. Kojima-san, rather "Kojima-kantoku" (Director Kojima) as the President of Enterbrain keeps calling him, is sitting on stage. Looks like he's weaseled out of a straight-up presentation in favor of a round-table discussion. Chairs are brought in as Miyamoto and Valve's Robin Walker take their places on stage. Nolan Bushnell sits in the audience, but is given a mic as a consolation prize. More »
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Miyamoto's at it again. We've just seen the Revolution controller propaganda that Iwata-san screened at this year's Tokyo Game Show. And now, here's Shiggy at the podium, wrapping up his presentation and talking about all the possibilities the remote control offers. More »
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Shigeru Miyamoto is sitting exactly five seats away from me. Hideo Kojima is sitting four. I'm sure, because I counted. More »
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Now you can get your geek and your rock on at the same time. Some guy is selling a guitar that was strummed and signed by Shigeru Miyamoto. The Shiggy played the opening notes of the Mario theme after the guitar owner waited in line for 8-hours at the Nintendo World store in September for him to sign in. Nice. The reserve price is a whopping $700, maaaaaay be worth it. More »
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Tanjobi omedetou gozaimasu. More »
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Call it payback. Mario's been kidnapped, and it's up to Princess Peach to return the favor and save him. Super Princess Peach for the DS is a classic side scroller, but also features novel touch pad use. Peach has four emotions: "yorokobi" (happiness), "okoru" (anger), "kanashimu" (sadness) and "tanoshimu" (fun). By using the power gauge, these emotions can be accessed through the touch screen, causing Peach to literally cry a river or get pissed off and burn stuff. She's bound to get ticked the umpteenth time she rescues the plumber only to find that it's his doppelganger, and the real Mario is in another castle. More »
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No, Miyamoto's not making thrillers, but rather considering a Hitchcock-like cameo in an upcoming title. MTV News reports that Miyamoto is entertaining the idea of putting himself in a future game. More »
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Just look at Shigeru Miyamoto laser that kid's Sony with a death ray beam. For shits and giggles, the punk in the black hoody asked the Nintendo bigwig to sign a PlayStation Portable, only to be negged big time. Miyamoto, a gentleman about the whole situation, went ahead and signed the kid's DS instead. Look at the bright side: at least the jerk didn't ask Shiggy to autograph his ass or something. More »
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Here's the set-up. It's early in the morning, and the garbage truck is rumbling by. As the morning sun peeks through the curtains, I get on the line with Miyamoto-san, who's several time zones away in a New York City hotel room. I'm in Osaka, about 50 minutes by train from Kyoto, Nintendo's hometown. The irony. More »
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To promote the smash hit Nintendogs, gaming icon Shigeru Miyamoto stopped by the Nintendo World Store in NYC and set aside time out of his busy schedule to talk with Kotaku. The legend discussed his career, Nintendogs and next gen gaming. More »
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I've received not a few emails about the T-shirt that I'm wearing in the photo of me that ran with my Micro Field Test item. More »
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